Senior Product and Process R&D Scientist/Engineer

Job Description
Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?
Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It With Pride.
Are you ready to make it happen at Mondelēz International working in Oreo? Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It with Pride. As a key member of our cross functional team, you will play a pivotal role in the Research and Development activities, driving new process and product development and maintaining portfolios while aiming to deliver unparalleled consumer experiences. Do you want to define what's next for Oreo? You will be a key decision maker!
*** Role is based out of East Hanover, New Jersey office
How you will contribute
Working independently, you will lead technical work across multiple projects aligned with RDQ, marketing and manufacturing requirements, effectively communicating status and risks. You will also lead activities designed to generate appropriate process & product information using modelling and simulation, and pilot plant scale up and factory trials in accordance with good manufacturing practice and HACCP requirements. You will be involved with/lead process & product design and specifications, process scale-up and commissioning and will ensure the effective use of resources, including the use of external agencies. This position requires you to manage stakeholders and to influence decisions based on data analysis and interpretation of results; create and maintain accurate consumer centric process specifications; leverage connections to internal and external technical communities and create intellectual property that gives Mondelēz International a competitive advantage.
What you will bring
A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:

• Process & Product development and/or process- & product deployment ideally in a fast-moving consumer goods environment
• Leading project teams and influencing cross-functional teams.
• Planning and delivering on multiple priorities
• Identifying complex technical or business problems and creating and implementing solutions
• Understanding equipment design and manufacturing processes to support process specifications.
• Using technical data to influence stakeholders.
• Coaching and mentoring others in the R&D community
• Being a constant champion for the consumer
• Drive excellence in Project Management.
• Plan and execute work plans, including development of risk assessments and contingency plans.
• Analyze results of experiments and translate them into actionable recommendations independently.
• Possess a strong knowledge of the commercialization process.

• Efficiently utilize necessary resources to achieve timely delivery of project objectives.

Qualifications: • BS in Food Science, Chemical Engineering, or related field.• Minimum of 5 yrs. Experience in Food/CPG process and/or product development.• Strong technical foundation and technical curiosity.• Ability to develop, plan for, and carry out plant trials.• Able to develop and drive technical projects with proper scientific rigor: conduct appropriate testing, gather, and analyze data, and develop recommendations based on findings.• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects, prioritize and manage complexity- from bench top to commercialization.• Participate in cross functional teams to identify and resolve technical issues.• Write process specifications that deliver consistent, high-quality products across numerous manufacturing facilities.• Excellent written and oral communication skills; able to effectively communicate at all levels within the organization.• Travel up to 40% to locations in Canada, US, and Mexico
Join us on this thrilling journey to redefine snacking excellence and be a part of crafting the next chapter in Oreo's legacy. Apply now and let's Make It Happen together!
No Relocation support available
Business Unit Summary
The United States is the largest market in the Mondelēz International family with a significant employee and manufacturing footprint. Here, weproduce our well-loved household favorites to provide our consumers with the right snack, at the right moment, made the right way. We have corporate offices, sales, manufacturing and distribution locations throughout the U.S. to ensure our iconic brands-including Oreo and Chips Ahoy! cookies, Ritz , Wheat Thins and Triscuit crackers, and Swedish Fish and Sour Patch Kids confectionery products -are close at hand for our consumers across the country.
Mondelēz Global LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact 847-943-5460 for assistance.
Job Type
Regular
Process Development & Engineering
Science & Engineering